Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2026 - IS 497 D300

Field Practice (4)

Class Number: 2348

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • Instructor:

    Jason Stearns

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units. Available to international studies major, honours, and minor students, or those admitted to the international studies field school. A Criminal Record Check may be required.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Students pursuing a local or international volunteer, work placement (including co-op), or international studies field school, for a minimum of four hours per week, totaling at least 52 hours over the course of the term. Students reflect on their placement through written assignments and must apply in advance to the undergraduate chair the term preceding their placement.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.